July 23, 2018 Nutrien sells stake in Arab Potash to China’s SDIC The $502-million transaction makes the Chinese company Arab Potash's majority shareholder.
July 19, 2018 Bacanora Lithium changes its mind on how to fund flagship Sonora mine It has decided not to go ahead with a proposed $100-million share sale to help it fund the Mexican project.
July 19, 2018 Miners wrote off almost one-third of investments over last decade From the $939bn invested in major projects between 2008 and 2017, the world’s top 40 mining companies by market cap. wrote-off $273bn or 29% of the initial capital outlay.
July 18, 2018 London Metal Exchange moves further towards launch of lithium contract The London Metal Exchange has asked companies that assess prices of battery-grade lithium to submit proposals to supply a reference for the cash-settled contracts it plans to launch next year.
July 18, 2018 Australia’s Northern Minerals makes first rare earth from pilot plant Company aims to be the first significant world producer outside of China of dysprosium, used by electric vehicle makers in the manufacturing of engine magnets.
July 18, 2018 Peru unit of Plateau Energy finds one of ‘world’s largest’ lithium resource Company plans to complete a feasibility study next year, which will reveal whether the proposed $800 million, underground lithium-uranium mine can and should be built.
July 17, 2018 LME moves closer to lithium contract launch with request for pricing providers Financial Times says the LME will launch a cash-settled lithium contract in the second half of 2019, which would allow traders to speculate on prices for the metal.
July 15, 2018 Argentina releases mining census, made $1321 million in 2016 Over 1,500 mining companies were operating in the South American country in 2016.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
